Eloisa Paganoni

Eloisa Paganoni is a researcher at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Hellenistic history and digital humanities. She leads the Venice Squeeze Project for digitizing epigraphic casts and collaborates with international institutions like the École française d'Athènes and HiSoMA (Lyon).

• PhD in Historical, Geographical and Anthropological Studies (2017) from a joint program by Padua, Verona, and Venice Universities
• Research focuses on Asia Minor's non-Macedonian kingdoms, ancient historiography, and cultural heritage digitization
• Key projects include:
  • Venice Squeeze Project (2017-2025)
  • E-STAMPAGES (2016-2022)
  • Humboldt-funded Asia Minor research (2022-2024)
  • PRIN 'Hellenistic and Roman Multipolarity' (2024-2025)

Her work bridges classical scholarship with digital innovation, maintaining expertise in ancient Greek (written: native, spoken: native), English (advanced), German (intermediate), and French (intermediate). She contributes to editorial boards and technical databases while analyzing historical narratives through epigraphic evidence.

Scientific Contributions

• Specializes in Bithynian history and Hellenistic political structures
• Recipient of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grant (2022)
• Key publications on Strabo's geography, Priene decrees, and Memnon's historiography
• Develops digital tools for epigraphic document enhancement

Research Themes

• Asia Minor's political landscapes (3rd-1st century BC)
• Local historiography and cultural identity
• Epigraphic analysis and digital preservation
• Hellenistic royal dynamics and diplomatic practices